Sphagnum niche diversification in two oligotrophic mires in the southern Alps of Italy

Bryologist

Volumn 100, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 507-515

  Bragazza, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

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EID: 0031430684     PISSN: 00072745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3244413     Document Type: Article

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